2013 Q4 Contest

Ceremony

Judges Comments

I love the perfection of this chaotic scene. A bride, clasping the groom’s wedding band “circle-interruptus," expresses her displeasure at the interruption of a crying child. Meanwhile, the wedding schedule leers into the scene in the bottom right corner. All against a background of plastic chairs and attendees standing in the grassy aisle of a cloudy outdoor wedding day. It’s chaos theory revealed. Kudos to the photographer for allowing the unfolding scene to simply be what it is.

Judges Comments

When I think of what a photojournalist can bring to a wedding, one of the first talents I think of is the ability to see the subtle pictures. I love this moment of the groom's parents. It is a beautiful image to give to this family.

Judges Comments

Judges Comments

White against black and black against white, a visual contrast of juxtapositional contrasts - the groom relieved, the bride rejoicing. The party has just begun and I wish I had an invitation because a moment like this means there is a lot more to follow in this couple’s life together.

Judges Comments

Judges Comments

I smiled every time I looked at this image. This is the raw deal. A simple outdoor wedding and the respect shown by the tipped hat of a casual passer-by. How beautiful is that? The photographer was keen to anticipate and capture this moment, and aware of it enough to show it for what it is - something beautiful.

Photographer's Comment

Judges Comments -
I smiled every time I looked at this image. This is the raw deal. A simple outdoor wedding and the respect shown by the tipped hat of a casual passer-by. How beautiful is that? The photographer was keen to anticipate and capture this moment, and aware of it enough to show it for what it is - something beautiful.

Judges Comments

Judges Comments

The closeness to the subject in this picture really brings you in. Classic moment and the shallow depth of field really makes it pop. I only wish there was a little more room left at the top of the frame to give it a bit more breathing room.

Judges Comments

Judges Comments

The frivolity of those bright red heart-shaped balloons created the ideal juxtaposition against the massive, powerful and commanding structure of an aged cathedral. The columns suggest the strength of tradition and the child provides the only reason those columns exist...for love of God and God’s people. It was a wise choice by the photographer to insure that both found their rightful place in composition to tell a thoughtful story.

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